On October 14, the 23rd season of NCIS starts in the USA. In Germany, we may have to wait a little longer for the release. If you need something to do until then, we have here the top 5 best seasons so far.
How was this ranking created? NCIS is one of the longest TV series in the United States with 487 episodes across currently 22 seasons. There are now several spin-offs, most recently NCIS: Tony & Ziva. On October 14, 2025, the 23rd season will already start in the USA. If you are looking for something to binge watch until it begins, you can enjoy the top 5 seasons in this list.
For the ranking, we looked at the episode ratings of each episode on IMDb and ranked the seasons based on the average rating. We excluded the spin-offs from the evaluation.
Warning, spoilers! The following ranking contains potential spoilers for the entire NCIS series.
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The new season of Navy CIS is already at the starting blocks in the USA
Place 5: Season 3
We start the ranking with one of the earliest seasons of NCIS: Season 3 with an average rating of 8.05 stars. At the end of Season 2, team member Kate Todd was shot by the Mossad agent Ari Haswari. At the season premiere, fellow Mossad agent Ziva David assists in solving the case.
Later, she joins the team around Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), Anthony DiNozzo (Micheal Weatherly), and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) as a new, fourth member – although Gibbs and Tony especially have concerns.
With 8.7 out of 10 stars, episode 2 is the highest-rated of the season. It is the second part of the two-part episode revolving around the hunt for Kate’s killer Ari.
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In Path of Exile 2 a player created a real monster and then let some of the best players face it. The result was devastating.
What kind of boss is this? The YouTuber XTheFarmerX created a monster in Path of Exile 2. While players usually use modifiers to make maps in the game easier, he did the exact opposite. He combined all possible modifiers so that a map with the strongest possible enemy emerged.
He based it on the Killer Shark, which can be found in Act 4 of Path of Exile 2. It is not particularly easy under normal circumstances, but also not an extremely hard boss. What makes it difficult is primarily the diving mechanic, where the monster disappears into the ground and bursts back out with an attack.
The Killer Shark was created through the combinations of modifiers on maps that each had deadly properties. They were used to alter a map that contained the Killer Shark as a final boss, making it much stronger.
The Killer Shark he created had trillions of extra hit points and additional damage. The monster was thus as tanky as it was deadly and perfect for pitting it against some of the best players and streamers of Path of Exile 2.
Here you can watch the trailer for the update that also brought the Killer Shark:
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Path of Exile 2 shows Season 2 in the new trailer, brings Act 4 and 3 interludes into play
Over 100 Players Against the Killer Shark
How did the fight go? After the ultra-strong Killer Shark was created, the YouTuber let numerous professionals from around the world tackle the monster. The event was called “Boss Bash Bonanza” by the streamer. Guests were allowed to use their regular characters while the YouTuber watched in the group as they battled the monster.
In over 10 hours live on YouTube, the monster was only defeated 7 times. The rest of the time, the shark took out the pros mercilessly with one hit.
How could one win against the shark? To outsmart the shark, neither high damage nor high resilience helped much. The Killer Shark was simply so strong that the players had to dodge its attacks for as long as possible while dealing damage themselves until the monster was defeated.
The few players who managed to defeat the Killer Shark brought enough movement speed to do so. They were able to evade the attacks every time and keep moving while the shark tried to catch them. Only by doing this were they able to achieve victory over the monster from Path of Exile 2.
In normal World of Warcraft it is a huge problem, in Legion Remix it is non-existent: There are so many tanks that there is never a shortage.
One of the biggest problems of World of Warcraft is the distribution of players across the different roles. There are only a few tanks in the endgame – too few to supply all healers and DPS characters. This leads to long waiting times and frustration. But in Legion Remix there are so many tanks that many groups even set out with several of them.
To keep it that way, Retail WoW would need to take a page from Remix.
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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works
WoW Legion Remix is the tank paradise
Why are so many tanks playing in Remix? Of course, Remix cannot be directly transferred to Retail. After all, there are plenty of additional buff effects in Legion Remix, and tanks deal as much damage as most DPS characters. But precisely because it is so efficient, many play a tank here or at least try it out.
The essence is: Playing a tank is (like almost everything in Remix) extremely easy. There is no great responsibility, a high tolerance for mistakes, and almost no pressure as soon as the gear is good enough.
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Why is there a tank shortage in Retail? Looking over at The War Within, you see a completely different picture. Tanks are in short supply, and most groups search for a long time for someone to guide them through the dungeons.
There are many reasons for this. Tanks are the role with the greatest responsibility, as they usually also have to set the course and make important decisions: How many enemies can be engaged at the same time? When to move on to the next group? Interrupting many enemy abilities often falls within the tank’s responsibilities.
This makes tanking difficult and poses an almost insurmountable challenge for newcomers. Because to practice tanking, you need a group of players willing to “train” a new tank – and that takes time.
What can Retail learn from Remix? What Remix shows is the willingness of many people to want to play a tank when the circumstances are a bit milder. If the gameplay is easier and less stressful, tanking automatically becomes more enjoyable.
Certainly, Retail cannot adopt everything from Remix, but at least a few small approaches could help. Because only when tanking no longer feels like a burden and instead the enjoyment comes to the forefront, along with a reduction in mental load, will tanks become attractive again. But in general, WoW could learn a few things from Legion…
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In Battlefield 6, many fans are currently feverishly searching for the user.cfg, also known as User Configuration. With it, you can customize the shooter and benefit from advantages. Everything you need to know can be found here.
Where can I find the user.cfg? You can’t find this file, as you have to create it yourself. Look for the right place to place it. The path should look as follows, depending on where your games are stored for Steam:
C:Program Files (x86)Electronic ArtsEA DesktopBattlefield 6 (for EA Launcher)
There, you will then need to right-click in the folder to create a text file named “user.cfg”. Now you can use the file and later, when you have inserted everything you need, activate the “Read-Only” option so that no settings are overwritten when starting Battlefield 6.
What is the user.cfg? The user.cfg is a file where you can set parameters that will be taken into account when starting Battlefield 6. Many fans use the file to specify how many cores of their CPU should be used while gaming. With the right settings, you can gain performance and reduce the load on your CPU.
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Battlefield 6: Mit diesen Tipps werdet ihr zum besseren Squad-Spieler
The best user.cfg to gain more performance
Open your user.cfg and copy the following commands into it:
What can the commands do? The first block refers to your CPU in terms of the threads used. It is best to specify the number that your CPU provides.
In the second block, you should primarily focus on the first command. This turns the light on and off in the menu and shooting range (0 = off, 1 = on). With it, you can gain much performance. The remaining commands focus on unnecessary functions like motion blur during your round. You can also keep these turned off.
With the (~) key, you can open the console commands and then enter your command and activate or deactivate it with 0 or 1.
In addition to user.cfg, there is also the file “PROFSAVE_profile”. With this, you can also enforce many settings in Battlefield 6, which can drastically improve your gaming experience.
Bonus: PROFSAVE_profile for more settings
First, open the following path, as you need to open the “PROFSAVE_profile” file with Notepad in this location:
Documents/Battlefield 6/settings/steam
(depending on which platform you use, you need to select either epic games or ea)
Now copy the following commands and keep them saved for a moment:
Now go to your opened “PROFSAVE_profile” file and select everything above GstRender.uiUpscaling 0. Now copy all the commands we mentioned from the hidden block into it so that they are replaced. Save the file now.
These settings were published by optimization expert FR33THY on YouTube. They aim to reduce or completely turn off the depth of field of your weapons as well as other annoying visual adjustments. This also improves your performance and provides a better gaming experience.
These were all the adjustments and information we recommend for the user.cfg and PROFSAVE_profile. Please note that you can only make these changes if you are on the PC. Xbox and PlayStation do not benefit from these tricks and must cope with what DICE has set up. Did you know that some players in Battlefield 6 received the Battle Pass for free?
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Another Spotlight Hour is coming up in Pokémon GO. MeinMMO has looked into what to expect and whether it is worth it.
What is this event? A Spotlight Hour is a short, 60-minute event that features at least one Pokémon and is accompanied by a bonus.
During the Spotlight Hour on October 14, 2025, Lilminip will be waiting for you. This Pokémon is from Generation 5 and is of the Grass type. It can evolve into Dressella.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
Spotlight Hour on October 14, 2025 – Start and Bonuses
When does the Spotlight Hour start? As usual, the short event kicks off at 6:00 PM. It ends again after an hour at 7:00 PM.
What bonus is active? If you catch Pokémon during the event, you’ll receive double the amount of Stardust for it. It doesn’t matter which Pokémon you catch. The bonus applies to every catch made within the 60 minutes.
Can you catch Shiny Lilminip? Yes. If you’re lucky, you might also encounter the Shiny version of Lilminip. However, the chance is not increased during the Spotlight Hour.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Lilminip and Dressellia are not particularly strong attackers, which means they are not among the best attackers in Pokémon GO. For battles in the competitive leagues, you should consider other Pokémon.
You can use the event’s bonus to earn some extra Stardust. If you also use Star Pieces, you can further increase the amount. Without a Star Piece, you will receive 200 Stardust, and with the item, 250 Stardust per catch.
If you still have Pokémon rewards from research, you can also catch these with the event’s bonus. This is particularly worthwhile for Pokémon that generally give more Stardust per catch.
Not only the Spotlight Hours are waiting for you in the game this month. There are many other events, raids, and other content. If you want to know what exactly they are, feel free to check out our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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Battlefield 6struggled with issues at launch. Players who were unable to play due to a bug at launch will receive at least a small compensation from EA.
What was the problem? At the launch of Battlefield 6, there was a major disruption in the EA App on the first day. Numerous players who had purchased the shooter there reported that they could not access the game despite installation. Instead, the error message “Purchase required” appeared – even though the game had already been paid for.
For several hours, affected players were unable to start either the multiplayer or the campaign. Even restarting, repairing the files, or reinstalling did not help. Battlefield head Vince Zampella commented on the situation by asking a fan if he could return the game and buy it on Steam.
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Battlefield 6: Mit diesen Tipps werdet ihr zum besseren Squad-Spieler
EA rewards players as compensation for launch frustration
What compensation is there for affected players? To apologize for the outages, EA is distributing several in-game gifts to players who were affected by the issue. In a statement on X, the developers explained:
“We know how frustrating this has been, so we wanted to apologize – with a few extras.”
Players who own the Phantom Edition of the game will get access to the complete Battle Pass of Season 2, as they have already purchased the Season 1 Battle Pass by buying the edition.
There were also issues on Steam
Are there also errors on Steam? Yes, not only the EA App was affected. Some Steam players were also faced with difficulties: When trying to start Battlefield 6, the message appeared that the game was “not yet released”.
The developers then confirmed the error and reported that they were working on a solution. Until the issue is resolved, they also provided possible workarounds that may help you. We have summarized some solutions for you on meinMMO: Error on Steam: Battlefield 6 is unreleased – Here’s how to solve the problem.
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Legion had some of the darkest quests in World of Warcraft. Blizzard needs to bring that back, thinks MeinMMO demon Cortyn.
Currently, most players are likely enjoying World of Warcraft in the “Legion Remix” mode. This mode is not only fun but also offers exclusive rewards that hardly anyone wants to miss. It also provides the opportunity to replay all the quests from Legion and realize: Wow, that was quite dark.
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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works
Sure, at first glance, World of Warcraft is a game with comic graphics and thus may seem somewhat “childish”. However, many of the quests in Legion show that behind the comic graphics often lie dark or cruel stories.
Death Knights are dark, very different from the shining heroes of WoW
A nice example here is the Death Knight campaign. Right at the beginning, it becomes relatively clear that you are not a “hero of Azeroth” but the supreme servant of the Lich King, who is also working to destroy the Legion. Unlike other classes, you are ruthless. A human doesn’t want to cooperate? Then you have the option to attack him immediately.
The story of the Death Knights is really dark – and yet very cool.
Graves are desecrated. Defiant informants are killed and then raised from the dead to extract information from them. Throughout the quest chain, you even storm the Paladin order hall to steal a corpse and resurrect it as a Death Knight – even if that fails.
The entire quest chain makes it clear: you are much closer to the Scourge than to the Horde or the Alliance. You are a creature of the undead, without much concern or scruples.
But even the quests outside the order campaign are quite dark. In Val’sharah, we find some Dryads who are literally melted alive by Moonkin – into fleshy slime blobs filled with bones.
The story around Runas is dark – and has no happy ending.
In Suramar, we find an elf who pretends to be a good Samaritan and wants to smuggle displaced persons back into the city – only to realize that he sacrifices the refugees and outcasts to demons to gain more power himself.
Legion is full of these quests that have a noticeably dark touch.
The future of WoW should dare to be more like Legion again
However, it is also understandable that such quests have become increasingly rare in recent expansions. Most quests are not written for cruel Death Knights, stubborn Demon Hunters, or ruthless Warlocks, but for the neutral adventurer or hero who mainly wants to help.
Sometimes you want to be the shining hero – and sometimes the wicked Death Knight.
But especially in comparison to Legion, you can see how sad that actually is. The classes are so different in their stories and should therefore be offered more content tailored to their own class. I want to do more holy, heroic things as a Paladin and also show the cruel side as a Death Knight. I want to hunt the remnants of the Burning Legion as a Demon Hunter and perhaps ally myself with these remnants as a Warlock to gain even more power.
The development team of World of Warcraft is currently extremely large and is working on several expansions simultaneously to ensure that the content flow never dries up. But at least I could live with less frequent updates if we could get another expansion with each class receiving its own extensive campaign in the foreseeable future.
Because the unparalleled cool feeling of executing the will of the Lich King as a cold-blooded Death Knight and being “different” from the shining heroes of Azeroth is something you unfortunately never get back after Legion. And that’s quite a shame, as much as I enjoy the story of the World Souls saga. If you’re looking to get the best gear in Remix, we have a guide that will quickly help you achieve item level 740.
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In Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, many players are currently making a mistake. MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier explains what to consider now.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance has numerous systems, currencies, and features that one must first understand. It’s no wonder that a mistake keeps happening.
Those who currently just equip anything that sparkles are making a mistake that will later cost a lot of time, says MeinMMO author Cedric Holmeier.
Who is writing here? Cedric Holmeier is a freelance author at MeinMMO and an expert on Asia MMORPGs. He has spent thousands of hours in games like Throne and Liberty, Tarisland, or Swords of Legends Online. For MeinMMO, he has already played the beta of the new Blue Protocol: Star Resonance and knows exactly which mistake to avoid.
Here you can see the trailer for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance:
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Blue Protocol: Star Resonance presents a colorful character diversity in the new release trailer
Be careful with equipment
I keep seeing it: Players simply equip the golden items in Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, regardless of what the stats look like. This is a big mistake! You can already tell that some players are lagging behind in dungeons.
Even though the items may look better at first glance, it’s not enough to just build your equipment from golden pieces; the stats are much more important. To understand this, one needs to look at the attributes of the items. An item consists of:
Basic Attributes: They are the same for every item and are not randomly generated. It is only important that the item fits the class. A Frost Mage should not use items with agility.
Advanced Attributes: These values are rolled randomly and vary from item to item. They determine whether an item is good or bad.
Reforge Attribute: By forging an item, an additional value is added. It can be changed repeatedly by reforging.
What makes a good item? To assess whether an item is good or bad, it’s important to look at the Advanced Attributes. You want to have as many values with a thumbs up as possible. This signals that the value is useful for your class.
On the other hand, using items with Advanced Attributes that do not have a thumbs up is not useful for your character. Thus, items of purple rarity can be better than golden ones, especially if they have the right attributes in comparison.
Get the right equipment now
To prepare for the raids and the master mode of the dungeons, you need to take care of the right equipment now.
Your goal is to have a complete set of gear level 40 in gold with two Advanced Attributes belonging to your class by the start of those game modes.
To achieve this, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance offers 6 different dungeons, each dropping 2 of the total 11 equipment pieces in hard mode. It is therefore possible to farm the missing equipment pieces quite specifically.
Some characters in movies, series, and comics occasionally break the fourth wall. The most famous is probably the character Deadpool from Marvel. But DC also played with this idea, giving it a completely different twist in combination with Superman.
Which character is it about? Almost every movie and comic fan has heard of Deadpool. The goofy anti-hero is especially known for his break with the 4th wall. This means he is aware that he exists in a comic or film, and sometimes he even talks to viewers and readers.
In the comic DC Comics Presents No. 87 from 1985, DC introduced a similar character with Superboy-Prime, developing a unique approach with the ability and knowledge of his own existence, which was primarily intended to provide readers with a mirror.
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English trailer for Superman IV
A Superman fan who becomes a hero
Who is Superboy-Prime? The planet Krypton in the Earth-Prime universe is on the verge of destruction, but Jor-El saves his son Kal-El with a teleporter that transports the baby to Earth. There, the child is rescued by Jerry and Naomi Kent. They name him Clark Kent, after the Superman character who is a well-known comic character in this universe.
During a catastrophe, Clark suddenly gains superpowers like Superman. At the same time, a Superman from another dimension appears and teaches him some lessons about being a hero. He becomes Superboy-Prime, follows Superman into another dimension, and begins an odyssey through the multiverse.
Later, Superboy-Prime helps to defeat the Anti-Monitor, a powerful entity that threatened the multiverse. But he had a problem: He could no longer return to his home world, which drives him insane.
Superboy-Prime ultimately becomes the villain, clashing with heroes in various story events. At the end of the comic series Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, he manages to return to Earth-Prime, but his villainous deeds appear in the comics of that world.
After that, he often breaks the fourth wall. He can read in comics what happens in other universes, discussed in forums that he isn’t that evil, and in the series Blackest Night, he even confronts and threatens DC authors.
But all of this is not portrayed as absurdly as with Deadpool. Superboy-Prime is a tragic character.
The tragic realization when one becomes aware of their existence
Why is Superboy-Prime a tragic character? Breaking the 4th wall can be used for jokes, but Superboy-Prime is different. In Adventure Comics No. 4 from 2009 (via DC), he learns through a comic that he will soon be attacked. While he manages to survive and defeat the attackers, he also despairs.
In several panels (Source: Screen Rant), he complains about his existence:
I never get what I want. They don’t want me to have it. They have made me their puppet, forced me to hurt people. I shouldn’t be like this. I was once the hero. Why can’t I stop being like this? Can’t I make my own decisions?
Source: Adventure Comics No. 4 (2009)
Superboy-Prime is written as a villain, and he knows it. He would like to change something about it, but he is at the mercy of the authors who do with him what they want.
As comicbook.com writes, Superboy-Prime is also the personification of toxic comic fans. He discusses on the internet about wrong decisions but remains obsessed with comics, wanting to know how the future unfolds.
For Superboy-Prime, there was still a happy ending. At the end of 2020, the comic one-shot Dark Nights: Death Metal The Secret Origin was released, giving Superboy-Prime a nice happy ending. He is back in his universe, with a girlfriend and his dog.
He does not read the comics; he enjoys the sunny day and thinks about his lost abilities. After a child narrowly escapes being run over by a car, he suddenly saves it with superpowers, and the comic addresses the reader and ends with the words: But maybe you should take a walk too (Source: Reddit).
How can one read the story of Superboy-Prime? He appears now and then in several stories, but the 3 most relevant stories are probably:
Infinite Crisis (also available in German as a collection)
Sinestro Corps War (also available in German as a collection, but one must rely on the used market for it)
Dark Nights: Death Metal The Secret Origin (available in German in the collection Batman: Death Metal Special Volume: Volume 3)
A trainer from Pokémon GO just wanted more information about a monster in his collection. However, the Pokémon revealed more about him than he probably hoped for.
In Pokémon GO, there are all sorts of different variants of monsters. These include Crypto monsters, regional forms like Galar and Hisuian, or costumed versions of the popular pocket monsters.
A trainer found an example in his collection that left him a bit puzzled. The community has a very simple and precise answer regarding what this monster is all about.
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Pokémon GO: The Season “Stories of Transformation” in the Trailer
Oops, that can happen … – A clear marking
What kind of monster is that? In the picture of the trainer, a Spearow is seen. But instead of the normal, familiar representation, this Spearow has a striking peculiarity. Above the picture of the monster, there is a red line running from the bottom left to the top right.
In another picture that the trainer later added in a response, it can be seen that the Spearow was caught on August 13, 2016.
The trainer asks in his post what this red line is all about. In the picture, this marking is only visible on this Spearow and not on any other monsters. Some clever commentators have found the answer regarding what the Pokémon is all about.
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What’s the story with the monster? Several trainers were able to help the player and found the answer to the unusual picture of the monster. It was obtained in a non-legitimate way in the game and thus marked by Niantic.
This means that the player probably obtained the Spearow through prohibited methods such as spoofing or using cracked and modified versions of the game. According to the Redditor techbear72, these markings were previously used by Niantic before they started banning players for such behavior.
What restrictions does the Pokémon have? According to some comments under the post, there are certain restrictions associated with the marking on the Spearow. It cannot be placed in gyms nor used for raids or battles in the battle league. Also, evolving and using it as a buddy Pokémon should not be possible.
However, the trainer can still keep the Spearow. Should he decide to send it to the professor, there should also be no candy for this.
What does the community say about it? Besides comments explaining the situation and remarks from some trainers that they have never seen such a marking, there are also a few amusing comments under the post. Some of them are:
“Who in the wide wide world of pokemon go is cheating to obtain a low level Spearow??”, wonders paulD1983R
“Fruit ninja sparrow”, writes mvwolfpack referring to a well-known game
“An enemy Pokemon is attempting to use CUT against your Spearow”, claims segwaysegue
“The spear in spearow”, comments Whole_Surprice_3204
If you prefer to catch your Pokémon legitimately, then events and raids are a good opportunity to obtain some specimens. What events are taking place this current month and when, you can find out in our overview with all events in October 2025 in Pokémon GO.
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On Sunday, October 12, 2025, Twitch streamer Erik “Gronkh” Range planned to stream normally, but shortly before he canceled the stream. The reason: Some posts that were posted in his own Reddit.
Why is there hate for Gronkh? In recent days, the mood in the subreddit around Twitch streamer Gronkh has turned negative. More and more posts appeared in r/Gronkh that essentially contained three points:
The community criticized how Gronkh was dealing with the YouTube fan channel Mjoll. The channel repeatedly posted edited best-of videos from Gronkh’s Let’s Plays over the past 2 years. The channel operator wanted to monetize the YouTube channel, but Gronkh’s management did not allow it. This is how the channel operator describes it in a post on YouTube. The consequence: Since it seems to be a busy student behind the channel, she had to stop her work if it was no longer financially viable for her.
Furthermore, a part of the community seemed dissatisfied that Gronkh would suddenly play Battlefield 6, even though he had previously spoken out against “war games”.
Lastly, some pointed out that Gronkh would have a lot of placements in his Twitch stream.
The way criticism was expressed, in Gronkh’s eyes, was not formulated in a factual manner; he would accept that, but it went in a hate-posting direction. According to him, things were no longer criticized but commented on with hatred.
For example, a user wrote among other things on Reddit: “For several weeks, the streams seem to me like the absolute sellout. From placement to placement, in games that Gronkh would never touch on his own.” It should be noted that the user subsequently apologized for this post and understood and accepted Gronkh’s perspective, which he himself commented on Reddit below.
All of this seemed to affect Gronkh so much that he even canceled a stream.
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Gronkh, the man with the voice – Career and life of Germany’s most famous Let’s Player
“As usual, the loud minority”
Why does Gronkh cancel his stream? After over 10 years on Twitch (Source: SullyGnome), Gronkh still seems to be affected by such threads. Because it led to the Twitch streamer canceling his planned stream on Sunday, October 12, 2025, shortly before.
In addition, he wrote among other things the following on Reddit: “Probably it was the amount and sometimes also the groundlessness that affected me more yesterday than I may admit. And actually, I have a relatively thick skin. No idea why it still gets to me after all these years. Maybe because I still care, no matter how much some people may see or even hope for that.”
Regarding the hate posts on Reddit, he additionally wrote a separate post in which he stated:
Sorry, criticism acknowledged – but I personally delete any hate threads from alt accounts. I know, people want to catch a bit of mood at the moment because I played a shooter, at the same time with the Mjoll story – but maybe we can keep that within limits without being insulting or making groundless claims. Thank you very much.
Fans support Gronkh: The larger part of the community still seems to be behind Gronkh. Many well-wishes and understanding for the situation can be found on Reddit.
The user EvaCuate2025 finds the hate exaggerated (Source: Reddit): “(…) I’m also amazed at how much fuss is made about this childish stuff (placements, legal decisions). All experts when it comes to the decisions of others…”
BlaM4c states on Reddit: “As usual, it will be the loud minority. Don’t let them ruin your fun – and get healthy first! There are more important things than getting upset about trolls.”
For Soulframe, the “Preludes 11” update has now been released, making the fantasy RPG from the creators of Warframe even bigger, better, and more beautiful.
What do I need to know about Preludes 11? The new update for the current test version of Soulframe was actually supposed to be released in September. However, the release of Preludes 11 only happened last week, with all testers who have access looking forward to the following highlight updates:
The tale of the corrupted bear Bromius and the associated pact for Bromius
New weapons like a type of cleaver or the weapons of the Mockery enemies (which also come in an armored variant with the update)
The new dungeon Neath’uns
In regions with a level of 10 or higher, you can encounter 8 new sub-bosses that drop valuable loot
New armor sets: 3 starter armors for beginners and the Bromius armor
Introduction of runes and totems to provide characters with more opportunities for advancement and strength enhancement, as well as to modify their playstyle
The old totems return as talismans that you can use to enhance your virtues and defense
Health recovery that will allow melee fighters to regain a portion of lost health through counterattacks within a short time window
Customization options for character appearance via transmog or dyes associated with the witch Verminia that require new resources
New attack maneuvers for daggers
Balancing adjustments for enemies (making the beginning a bit more difficult) and the loot distribution
Improved starter experience for new players
New skins for the sparrows
Graphically, Soulframe receives further improvements for lighting effects, environment textures, and more
The complete patch notes with images of the new armor sets, weapons, and other updates can be found on soulframe.com.
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Soulframe: Prelude trailer for the new fantasy MMO by the creators of Warframe
Despite alpha status, Soulframe captivates
How is the community reacting to the new update? Although the developers distributed significantly more access to Soulframe a few months ago, the fantasy RPG is still in pre-alpha and is therefore still quite far from a final release. The new update doesn’t change that much.
Nevertheless, Preludes 11 excites many testers. For example, the graphical improvements have received a lot of praise. Sifernos1 writes on Reddit: “Digital Extremes has a game in beta phase that’s more beautiful than most AAA games. And it’s free…”
In response to the remark that it is even a pre-alpha, Sifernos1 adds that this would actually support his point.
The detail level of Soulframe is remarkable.
However, some players admit that the recent update has also significantly increased the hardware requirements. Toughbiscuit explains on Reddit: “Unfortunately, the additional foliage and similar things have reached the limits of my PC, so I had to downgrade to ‘medium’.”
Tidezen praises the entire patch on Reddit: “OMG, this is a huge update, so many new things. I haven’t played in months, so I’m really behind and don’t even know what half of this stuff means, but I can’t wait to try it out.”
What else did the developers reveal? During the recent developer stream on Twitch, the focus was not only on the new update but also on a new founder program that will start soon and grant early access to the game for other interested parties, as well as exclusive rewards.
What do I need to know about Soulframe? The new project from the creators of Warframe was first introduced at TennoCon 2022 and is currently in an early alpha testing phase, for which access is regularly distributed. The developers themselves describe Soulframe as a “Free2Play open-world adventure” with a fantasy setting.
The gameplay shown so far resembles – in terms of atmosphere and combat – quite a bit the Souls games from From Software. However, the developers insist that despite the name, there are many more differences than similarities. The world is not as dark, the combat is not as punishing. Soulframe is supposed to be even less hardcore than Warframe.
Snipers have the iconic white glow in Battlefield 6, but when the camper suddenly glows in color, you should quickly take cover.
What is the deal with the perfect distance? In Battlefield 6, the so-called “Sweet Spot” for sniper rifles has returned.
The Sweet Spot is the perfect distance for snipers, as you can kill enemies with a single shot to the upper body at that distance. If you are outside the Sweet Spot, a shot to the upper body won’t be enough. You are either too close or too far away and will need a second shot or a headshot.
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Reveal-Trailer zu Battlefield 6
The glow reveals the potential danger
How can you tell if a shot would kill you? In Battlefield 6, snipers have the familiar white glow of the scope, which reveals a sniper’s position. However, if you are within a sniper’s Sweet Spot, the glow is no longer white, but colored. The reflection of the scope is then blue-yellow.
If you see a sniper with a blue-yellow glow instead of a white glow, you should take cover as quickly as possible because you are within their perfect distance, and they can take you out with a single shot.
Are all body shots in the Sweet Spot fatal? No, not necessarily. Shots to the stomach area can be survived, for example. However, a shot to the heart level, neck area, or shoulders is sufficient.
How far is the Sweet Spot? It depends on the weapon being used. The first available sniper rifle, the M2010 ESR, has its Sweet Spot roughly in the range of 70 to 85 meters. However, we cannot currently tell you an exact distance. It’s best to experiment a little yourself.
If sniper rifles are not your thing or if you prefer being in the action rather than on a mountain or high building, we recommend the M4A1 carbine. The all-rounder is really strong at medium distances and is still usable at short and long ranges. Here you can find a few recommended builds: Battlefield 6: M4A1 Build – The best loadouts for the all-rounder
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Destiny 2 has been struggling since the release of “Forsaken”. The player count has been steadily declining, and interest in the loot shooter is waning. Now the shooter has reached a low that almost meant its end.
What low is being talked about? Those who were there for the release of the “Curse of Osiris” expansion might remember how bleak the situation was for the loot shooter at that time. There was hardly any playable content available, the campaign was a disaster, and everything regarding the grind felt trivial and unenjoyable.
According to a presentation at GDC (Source: YouTube), the shooter was facing a crisis. Player numbers dropped so low that Justin Truman, the studio head of Bungie, even stated that if the situation continued, the developers would be forced to shut down the servers in 5 weeks.
Now it seems that the catastrophe is occurring again because when looking at the remaining Guardians, it becomes clear that interest is dwindling and it can only get worse.
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Destiny 2 zeigt in seinem neuesten ViDoc, was euch in Renegades erwartet
What happens next?
In fact, no one knows for sure, as Bungie remains silent. To illustrate the extent of the disinterest, we are using the site “popularity.report“. According to thegamepost.com, the site can track player counts across all platforms using the Bungie API and provide an overview of how many players are still actively playing Destiny 2.
Accordingly, during the “Curse of Osiris”, the player count was still over 350,000 at its lowest point. However, during “Forsaken”, this low point is currently at 145,000 players, and the trend is downward.
Why will the numbers continue to decline? “Ashes and Iron” is the name of the new season, but it barely made an impression. The content was poor, the power grind is still frustrating, and fans are silent out of disappointment regarding the Porta system.
Regarding upcoming content in the season, it also doesn’t look bright. There is nothing for fans to be excited about, and the events that Bungie keeps rehashing can only attract a few. It is only logical that fans are turning away from the once flagship loot shooter.
Will Bungie shut down the servers? That seems rather unlikely, as the studio still has Sony backing them. Moreover, according to a new announcement regarding Marathon, the developers are still working on their extraction shooter.
It is quite possible that the former Halo developers are dismissing the poor player numbers as a temporary drought until the new expansion “Renegades” launches. It remains to be seen whether Bungie will react to the current situation. You can find more about Destiny 2 here: The Vex gain sentience in Destiny 2 after 10 years, becoming stylish criminals immediately
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Typing on a keyboard comes easy to some, while others fear every typo. A new game launching on Steam turns this fear into a principle.
What game is it? Final Sentence is an upcoming Battle Royale developed by a single person. This individual goes online by the name Button Mash and brings fresh air to the “Battle Royale” genre with his original idea.
Instead of running around a vast map with weapons like in Fortnite, PUBG, and others, Final Sentence gives you a typewriter. Together with up to 100 other players, or privately with up to 8 friends, you sit at a desk in a dimly lit room.
You must type various sentences that the game prompts you. At first glance, this may not sound particularly exciting, and the connection to the Battle Royale genre isn’t obvious. However, this changes quickly when you realize that every mistake can be fatal.
Here you can see the cinematic trailer, which already conveys the dark atmosphere of the game:
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Jeder Tippfehler kann zum Game Over führen: Der Trailer zu Final Sentence
Typing Meets Russian Roulette
What makes it special? Next to each desk stands an NPC with a pistol. There is only one bullet in it, but the weapon can be fired six times.
In other words, if you make a mistake while typing on the typewriter, the NPC will pull the trigger. If you’re lucky, the gun is empty, and you survive your mishap. If you’re unlucky, you’re hit, and the bullet ensures a quick game over.
This can create a lot of stress as you try to avoid typos while maintaining a high pace. Additional pressure arises because you can see how other players around you fail and shots are fired. As in classic Battle Royales, the number of participants will decrease, but here you witness it firsthand.
Behind this exciting idea lies a practical reason. The solo developer stated to Insider Gaming:
I myself am notoriously bad at typing, so I was looking for entertaining ways to improve. This is how the idea for Final Sentence was born.
The game allows you to track your progress. Whether you die or emerge victorious at the end of the round – all results are recorded, so you can look back and see how you improved.
What do players think? Although Final Sentence is not yet released, there are already reactions to the dark cinematic trailer on YouTube. The game mechanics already convince many and lead them to add the game to their Steam wishlist:
“Awesome, going straight onto my wishlist. Now we just need more typewriter models that can be unlocked during the game, and it would be perfect,” writes Vari486.
“The budget was spent entirely on the trailer, but the idea looks very promising,” says Angelo-wf4kf, referring to the qualitative difference between simple game graphics and epic trailer visuals.
“For those who write and play, this is for us,” says Trusarmor4957.
The user poniechps5291 is skeptical about whether the concept will remain entertaining: “It’s a pointless game, you just keep typing the same text over and over.”
Anyone who wants to take a look at Final Sentence can already do so in a demo on Steam. There is currently no release date for the full version, with only the fourth quarter of 2025 indicated on the shop page. If nothing changes in that regard, we can expect the game by the end of this year.
In World of Warcraft Legion Remix better equipment can determine how much fun you have. We will reveal how to reach item level 740.
Currently, most players in World of Warcraft are in “Legion Remix”, the reboot of the Legion expansion. There are numerous cosmetic rewards waiting, and new characters can be leveled up in no time. However, a high item level is necessary to collect bronze in large quantities. The higher your item level, the faster the enemies fall.
Our guide shows you how to increase your character’s item level to the maximum of 740 in just a few days.
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WoW Legion Remix: This insane time travel works
How to increase item level in Legion Remix? During the leveling phase, your item level automatically increases when you receive rewards. Whether from quests, dungeons, or raids – all items are always suitable for your level, and almost every item should be an upgrade for you.
This changes, however, at level 80. Once you reach level 80, there is a first item level plateau at around 584. Rewards from chests will then only grant items of this level, and an increase this way is no longer possible.
How to increase item level the fastest? To increase your item level above the plateau of 584 at level 80, there are several options. Because from various sources, you will receive items that are slightly better than what you are currently wearing – and this applies up to a maximum of 740:
All raids, both on LFR, Normal, Heroic, and Mythic.
Epic reward chests for the “Endless Research” quests at the Bazaar, from the 1st random dungeon of the day (both difficulties), and the daily faction chest for world quests.
Items obtained from Particles of Broken Time.
Example: If you are currently wearing item level 584, a raid boss will drop loot with item level 587 to 593 for you. If you already have item level 640, the boss will drop loot that is around 646. This way, your item level increases naturally, piece by piece.
Maximize efficiency in Legion Remix: Here’s how you should proceed
If you want to get the highest item level in a short time, you should strictly follow a clear plan.
It’s important to know:
Absolutely every quest, no matter how small and insignificant, grants a green reward box from which you can obtain equipment.
The contents of the green reward boxes depend on the level you had when you received the box. Therefore, a box that you received at level 20 will contain equipment for level 20. It is not worth saving boxes for later.
After about 5 days, you are already close to item level 700.
As a result: You should save as many story and zone quests as possible and only complete them at level 80. This way you get the “good” boxes for level 80 from every quest. You want to have these in large quantities because they not only contain equipment for level 80 but also “Particles of Broken Time”. You can combine 10 of these particles into a new item that will increase your item level.
These particles will also be dropped by mobs in the “Heroic World”. Activate the Heroic World at the latest when you reach item level 600, then you should have no problems there.
The plan for the best gear
This results in the following plan to obtain good equipment with maximum speed:
Visit normal and heroic dungeons at level 80 until you have an item level of around 590.
Activate the Heroic World and only complete quests in it.
Continuously complete the repeatable “Endless Research” quests and immediately get new ones until the limit is reached.
Visit all raids every day on all difficulty levels.
Visit a random normal and a heroic dungeon every day for the epic reward box.
Complete quests and world quests during the waiting times.
Are dungeons worth it on M+? Generally: No, not for gearing up. There is a special rule in “Mythic+” because the item level of the reward from the completion chest is based solely on the level of your keystone. However, this is typically not realistic. To get good gear from Mythic+, you need a group that generally has higher gear than what you can obtain from the dungeons.
This may change during the different phases of Legion Remix, but currently, we advise against using Mythic+ as a source for gear in Remix.
How long does gearing take? That primarily depends on how strictly you follow this plan. If you visit all raids on all difficulties every day, you should reach the maximum item level of 740 within no more than 10 days. While this is not absolutely necessary for the contents of Legion Remix, you will be extremely overpowered and can farm bronze even faster. While Legion Remix is in full swing, many fans are already eagerly looking forward to a Shadowlands Remix…
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The Twitch streamer Fibii is part of this year’s season of 7 vs. Wild and is receiving a lot of hate for appearing so clumsy. Now she reveals how her preparation went.
Who is it about? In this year’s season of 7 vs. Wild, the candidate Fibii represents the streamers and influencers. She has over 930,000 followers on Twitch, who she entertains with gaming and just chatting content.
As a candidate of 7 vs. Wild, she is currently facing a lot of hate. Since the start of the season, she has reportedly received many hateful messages via social media. Often the topic is that she appears so inexperienced and helpless in the wilderness.
In a livestream, the participant recently revealed the reasons behind this and that she actually shouldn’t have been there.
Former candidate Jens “Knossi” Knossalla has also experienced a lot of hate in 7 vs. Wild:
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From the Witness Stand with Barbara Salesch to the King of Twitch – Career and Life of Knossi
How Fibii became a candidate
Why was the streamer so poorly prepared? In a new livestream on Twitch, the participant of 7 vs. Wild explained how her participation came about. She revealed that she wasn’t planned at all initially:
Yes, I know, I might have taken a spot from someone great, but I wasn’t planned. Then I was only scheduled last – so: don’t be so mad. It was very surprising for me too. I didn’t apply for it, but bam, then I was there and it was a huge deal.
She explains in the stream that the production had only contacted her one month before the suspension because another participant, who had been planned before, dropped out at the last minute. The Twitch streamer only stepped in at short notice.
How did her preparation go? On Twitch, the streamer explained that she spent the month she had for preparation mostly with doctor’s appointments. For a trip to the Amazon rainforest, some vaccinations as well as malaria prophylaxis are recommended.
Accordingly, the content creator had little time to learn survival skills. She explained in the livestream on Twitch that she mainly prepared by watching videos, precisely because there was no time for an actual crash course.
For the Twitch streamer, it is clear that she would have faced less hate if she had been better prepared for the situation. In recent years, beginners have repeatedly had to face the harsh judgment of the viewers of the survival show. Knossi was also affected by the hate, and today he explains that 7 vs. Wild still owes him something: Twitch streamer Knossi says: 7 vs. Wild has not fulfilled a promise, calls Fritz Meinecke directly
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From September 26, 2025 to September 28, 2025, the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs took place in Madrid in League of Legends. MeinMMO editor Nikolas Hernes had the opportunity to talk to Artem Bykov, the LEC Commissioner, about the European league, the community, and the challenges of e-sports.
The LEC Summer Playoffs are not just a tournament in Europe; they qualified 3 teams for Worlds 2025 and are a major event for the e-sports fans of the continent. E-sport and the community involve not just players, teams, or Riot itself. Fans are also an important factor.
I discussed this in the interview with Artem Bykov, who has been the LEC Commissioner for Riot since 2022 and not only speaks publicly about the LEC but also plays a significant role behind the e-sport scenes of the European region.
In the interview, we spoke with Artem Bykov about the importance of fans and what the biggest challenge to e-sports is, which seems to be in a crisis since 2023. The so-called e-sports winter has been talked about for some time now. But the LEC head is convinced: LoL has come to stay.
Learn more about the e-sports crisis in this video:
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Esports is in a crisis in 2023, but that’s completely normal
The interaction between LEC and fans
MeinMMO: So, my first question. I find it very interesting how the fanbase of the LEC overall is. It is very passionate. I wanted to ask how the interaction between the fans and the LEC […] is, because sometimes you read something very toxic about some changes and how do you aaproach to interact with with it, how do you interact with the fanbase?
Artem Bykov: Sure. First of all, we listen to all feedback. We have told this to the fans. We read the feedback on social media. We look at the tweet, chats when people watch the LEC. So fan feedback is very important to us.
Sometimes it can be very loud and critical. Sometimes it is also true. But I also want to highlight that there are a lot LEC fans who are incredibly nice and you know, they send us postcards. They support us and they compliment on our work. So these interactions always bring me a lot of joy.
A little anecdote: One month before the show in Madrid, one of the fans reach out to me on X and asked if they could have their own area at our expo in Spain since they represented one of the fan clubs, where different fan clubs [could] exchange ideas, some had made stuff to support their teams, and they made it happen. And this type of interactions brings us a lot of joy and motivate everybody in the LEC team to create the best part possible.
MeinMMO: Yes, regarding this question. I think in League of Legends and also in the last years, many casual [players] started playing the game, and there are also those hardcore people who play this hardcore game. And maybe you have people just watching e-sports and not even playing. How do you approach the development of the LEC regarding these different crowds you have in your fanbase?
Artem Bykov: I started by saying that when we work on the LEC, our target audience that we are creating the product for are the League of Legends players in the EMEA region who are already watching League esports. Whether they already watch the LEC, maybe they only watch international events, right? Maybe they also watch other leagues. So that is the target audience we trying to create the product for.
If, you know, other fans who want to join and watch with us, that is amazong. We also have a lot of fans from around the globe; our Vietnamese co-stream has really grown, our Korean co-stream has really grown which is great to see. And I think the beautiful thing about League and the world of Runeterra is that there are just many different ways to enjoy this world, to enjoy the game. My wife doesn’t play League of Legends, but she loves watching Arcane with me, which is great. And for me, this event in Spain this weekend [Note: September 26, 2025 to September 28, 2025], at which they will see the summer finals, is the moment of the year, where of course have the LEC final, the crown jewel of our competition.
But we also bring fans of League of Legends here so they can enjoy their favorite game and meet with their friends, enjoy cosplays and do fan meetups, try some other new games from the world of Runeterra. […] So for us this weekend is a perfect opportunity to celebrate League of Legends, the game. It doesn’t matter whether you play the game casually or are a hardcore fan who watches LEC, LCK, and other competitions.
Sense of community and the success of the LEC
MeinMMO: You spoke about the sense of community. How is it tied to the success of the LEC?
Artem Bykov: I mean, that is very important. At the start of the interview, we talked about how passionate our fans are. This is a huge privilege for us, and doing this super exciting activities for them is very important to fuel this passion. I recently did a few AMAs on X [Note: Ask Me Anything] with the fans and I was checking various people who’ve been following the LEC and previously EULCS for 10 years now, right? We are humbled that people follow us for so long and we feel as well responsible, you know, to create a product that is worthy over this fans
MeinMMO: One Part of the LEC is co-streaming, which got bigger and bigger last years. You talked with us last year about co-streaming and and you said you [saw it] as an opportunity to gain new fans for LEC. How do you feel about it now? Are that like maybe data or something like that, that you [can] see: oh, you gain so much more fans and new communities for the LEC.
Artem Bykov: I love where we are right now with co-streaming. I probably told you last year that we’ve been very deliberate with the program, right? Like year one, we only had a couple of selected cost streamers than for year two, we expanded a little bit.
For the Munich final last year, we actually for the first time really had like a big number of creators covering the LEC and we continued that in into winter split. We see that the results are great. We see it has positive impact on the viewership of the league.
It incentivizes creators to create content around the LEC. I love watching Jankos doing some really fun stunts and commentary around the LEC, and he’s actually here co-streaming from the arena this weekend, which is amazing. And it of course opens the door for fans outside of EMEA to watch the LEC. EMEA is already a huge region, more than 100 countries. So it’s hard for us to have official broadcast partners like all around the globe. We now have co-streamers and we have fans now watching it in Korea or Vietnam, which is great to see.
The future of e-sports
MeinMMO: I guess like the last years often people talk about eSport and that it’s declining, especially after COVID and like I don’t know 2022, 2023 what’s like [called] eSport winter. What do you think is the most difficult challenge for league eSport in the future?
Artem Bykov: When I get this question from friends, the first thing I tell them that I have da deep belief that e-sports is here to stay. You are here this weekend right at the event, and I am sure that you see the passion of the fans, you know it is not just a blip.
So I’m sure that e-sports is here to stay. To your question about what our biggest challenge is: LoL e-sports is the leading sport, right? And there are many expectations on us. We have talked about how passionate our fans are. They have been with us for more than a decade. I think the challenge for us is how can we build a sustainable ecosystem while at the same time delivering something that is worthy of those passionate fans who love our game and have been following our sport for many years.
MeinMMO: What I find very interesting, also connected to the topics we talked before: In Germany, last year and prior to that, many people started playing and streaming the game that arent in that hardcore crowd. […] I think every e-sport game is regarded as a very hard game you get into. […] Many people started playing League because of the streamers, and even so it is considered so difficult and hard. Why do you think, after all these years, I mean, League of Legends is a very old game, why do people still start playing this game?
Artem Bykov: I´m gonna give you a very personal answer. I´m a very passionate gamer myself. I play a lot. And one thing I find quite difficult is that games ask a lot from you, right? They ask a lot of time, and sometimes the game gets boring, and you never really learned the game, and then in one year it is gone, right?
League is one of those games: That has been out here for [16] years. So when they look at League of Legends, they know it is a game that is proven by time, is loved by fans all around the world. Variety player for us are at the center of everything. And I hope that fans see it that Riot takes them seriously and tries to [provide] them with the best possible experience. It’s really exciting to join this community. […]
I mean, Arcane was a huge moment that made a lot of my friends very passionate about League of Legends or at least having some interest to learn more about this. Whenever I go to the LEC finals or national events I am super hyped that I go back home and start to play more League. I think we are really lucky that the League of Legends community has so many opportunities to celebrate the game and alsobring new people into the community.
MeinMMO: You said that you are a very passionate gamer. Do you have like an all-time favorite game outside of League Legends?
Artem Bykov: I love playing a lot of strategys. I would say I play strategy games. I play a lot of board games. But I am really a passionate gamer, like a variety gamer. I enjoy competitive titles, right? But I also love to play some indie games, some solo games. I would say these days I mostly play multiplayer games, like real life ones or online because it’s a great opportunity for me to spend time both with playing and spend time with my friends or my family.
MeinMMO: Reagrding League of Legends, do you have a favorite champion that you really love to play or that you want to see in pro play?
Artem Bykov: So, I am a Renekton main. I think on my Wild Rift account I have like a 15 games win streak, maybe even higher, so I´m like not touching to break. But yeah, I generally play either top lane or jungle.
MeinMMO: Those are my roles too. Maybe last question: What is the best Rekenkton skin?
Artem Bykov: What is the best Renekton skin? Uh, that’s a good one. I think the one I have played the most is the one that looks like a summer skin [Poolparty Renekton].
MeinMMO: I believe it is the community favorite.
Artem Bykov: Exactly.
MeinMMO: Thank you for the interview.
Artem Bykov: Thank you very much. Thanks for the nice questions.
To attract new fans to a game, many games use collaborations with well-known franchises. This brings them even more attention. However, the following crossover of two famous anime reopens old wounds.
Now, the developers of Solo Leveling: Arise announced on X that there will soon be a collaboration with Frieren. Starting October 23, 2025, it will be possible to pull well-known characters like Fern, Stark, or even the elf mage Frieren herself in the gacha game.
Through the crossover, players will then engage in real-time battles with characters from Frieren. However, many fans are mocking the event, as the two animes had a difficult past together.
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Solo Leveling: Trailer for Season 2 Arise from the Shadow
2 Series in the Dispute over Best Anime of the Year
What is so bad about it? At the last Crunchyroll Awards, both Solo Leveling and Frieren were nominated for Best Anime of the Year. Many saw Frieren as the favorite, after all, it is the highest-rated anime on MAL. But in the end, Solo Leveling prevailed.
The crossover reopens this old wound in the anime community. On Reddit, there are some fans referencing the anime awards. One user writes: “Imagine showing this to a Frieren fan right after the anime awards.”
Many Frieren fans would probably really not want to see this trailer after the anime awards:
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The charged atmosphere is also evident elsewhere. Another user quotes what he claims could be said by Frieren: “You stole the [award for the] anime of the year from me and now you ask me for a collaboration to revive your shitty game?”
Overall, the crossover is not well received by fans. Many users say that Frieren has become such a popular character that she is now found in all sorts of games.
A villain from Star Wars does not appear in the movies or the series, but is still very important. He was fascinated by the Jedi and became dangerous to Luke.
Another Hutt is much less known. He goes by the name Grakkus Jahibakti Tingi. Although he plays a role in the lore of Star Wars, no movie or series has yet dealt with him. He only appears in comics and non-fiction books – such as “Showdown on the Smuggler’s Moon,” a comic that was released in 2016 and tells the events after Episode 4.
Like Jabba, Grakkus is a powerful leader of numerous smugglers. However, the two differ in several ways. Notably, Grakkus does not crawl on the ground like the sluggish Jabba, but walks on twelve cybernetic legs. This makes him much more agile and unpredictable. You can get a visual impression of this at the official Fandom.
Moreover, he is after more than just money and power in the galaxy. Grakkus is fascinated by the Jedi and diligently collects artifacts – including ancient lightsabers or other valuable antiques for him.
This passion for collecting eventually caught the attention of the Galactic Empire, and soon Luke Skywalker became involved as well.
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Star Wars Episode 6: Return of the Jedi – Trailer
As a Gladiator in the Arena
What happened? While Grakkus continued to expand his treasure of Jedi artifacts, the Empire sent a Stormtrooper agent to him. It was Sergeant Kreel, who had been tasked with closely monitoring the Hutt. If someone was dealing with the Jedi, he was considered suspicious in the eyes of the Empire.
Without anyone noticing, the agent gained the trust of Grakkus and his entourage. He succeeded because he was a good fighter and initially competed in Grakkus’s own arena. The Hutt had another passion: gladiatorial combat.
He made his slaves fight against each other, including Sergeant Kreel. He quickly rose through the ranks and became the game master. As such, he was supposed to recruit and train new warriors.
What does Luke have to do with it? As luck would have it, Grakkus managed to capture the famous Jedi. This happened after the final battle of Episode 4. Luke had actually intended to visit Grakkus’s home moon to find allies there, but the plan ended in captivity.
First, the Jedi had to fulfill some services for the Hutt, including opening a holocron, which is an artifact containing important information. Grakkus then handed Luke over to his game master, who was still working undercover as the spy Sergeant Kreel.
This led to Luke Skywalker having to fight as a gladiator in the arena against Kongo, a fearsome monster from the planet Mustafar. Mustafar is the planet where Anakin was defeated by his former master Obi-Wan. And also when it comes to the word “arena,” fans of Star Wars would likely remember Anakin and think back to the battle in the arena of Geonosis.
However, Luke was not as successful there as his father. Kongo was much stronger than he was, and so the audience was treated to an exciting performance. Before the beast could finish off the Jedi, Sergeant Kreel sent his stormtroopers into the arena. They were supposed to capture Luke but were interrupted by the sudden arrival of old acquaintances: Han Solo, Chewbacca, and Leia.
What happened to Grakkus? The Hutt himself also faced consequences: He tried to take care of Kreel, whom he had by now unmasked as an imperial spy. But the sergeant destroyed some of the Hutt’s legs, causing him to fall and be easily overwhelmed. Thus, he fell into captivity by the Empire.
Grakkus is an intriguing character, who adds an interesting note to the Hutts and is not simply evil. Rather, his fascination with the Jedi ultimately led to his downfall. Perhaps we will see the character in the near future in a movie or series, even if just as a side note. A candidate for that seems to be 2026: The director of Iron Man brings “The Mandalorian” and Baby Yoda to the big screen
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